Junior School - Transport

Changes to SSTS applications and the introduction of the Schoo Opal card

From Term one 2016, Transport for NSW will be issuing School Opal cards to students eligible for travel under the School Student Transport Scheme via a new online application process.

Automatic renewal

Most parents, guardians and students won't need to apply for a School Opal card if they have already been given a school student travel pass and will automatically receive a School Opal card in 2016.

However, parents, guardians and students will need to apply if the student:

is just starting school and has not had a pass before

is in a transition year (i.e., Year 2 to 3, or Year 6 to 7)

is changing schools including going between primary and secondary school

or, if the student's personal details have changed (e.g. address).

Online application form

Schools will no longer need to keep the SSTS application form as parents, guardians and students can go online from 2 November 2015 to complete their application form, print it out and return it to the school.